Saddle-pad block



(No Model.) Jl H. SMITH,

SADDLE PAD BLOCK. 180,288,742. Patented Dec. 5, 1882.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. l'

JEaEMIAI-I H. sMIrrn'oF PLEAsANToN, KANSAS.

SADDLE-PAD BLOCK.

SEECIFICATION forming part of LettersPatent No. 268,742, dated December 5, 1882.

Application filed October 3, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, JEREMIAH H. SMITH, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Pleasanton, in the county of Linn and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Saddle-Pad Blocks; and I d o hereby declare the following to be a tull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or iigures ot' reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention ,relates to certain new and useful improvements in a device for stretching and stuffing the pads of harness-saddles; and it consistsin the combination of two plates, which are curved longitudinally and are provided with end catches, which plates form a block upon which the covering for the pad is stretched and secured to the saddle-tree, after which the plate forming the separable block or formis removed through one end ot the stretched cover and the stuffing inserted, as will be hereinafter set forth, and pointed out in the claim.

Heretot'oreharness-pad machines have been constructed which have been provided with what is termed an adjustable trough,7 in which the leather to be formed into the pad is placed, over which leather is placed a block. This class ot' machines is different from my invention, which forms the leather in the proper shape upon the back of the saddle torwhich it is attached, and it dispenses with the extra v stretching which would be required it"the pads were first `formed and then attached to the saddle.

In the annexeddrawings, Figure l is a longitudinal section of a harness-saddle of ordinary construction, showing one ot' the pads stuffed andthe other wit-h my improved padblocks therein. Fig. 2 is a transverse section through the line cc no on Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a perspective view, showing the plates together forming the pad-block. Figs. 4and 5 are perspective views of the plates detached; and 'Fig.`6 is a rear View ot' a part of the saddle plate or back, showing the leather forming thc pad attached to `the same.

In the annexed drawings, A represents the bed ot' the saddle, which is provided with a central stiffened portion or bridge and end portions, A', which extend to the end of the pad. This bed A is usually formed ot' solid leather, to which are attached by rivets screw- -threaded sockets for the reception of the fastening-bolt and turrets. To this bed A the leather which covers the stufling and constitutes the pad is attached in the ordinary Inanner, usually by tacks.

In forming the pad the leather covering B is attached to one side of the bed A,.and the plates C and D are placed together, as shown in Fig. 3, and put upon the rear of the bed A, the leather B being rst dampened, so as to be easily stretched. The cover Bis then drawn over the forms C and l), and nally secured to the bed A at its sides, the outer end being left open for the removal ot" the plates. The

former consists of two metallic plates, C and D, the upper one, C, being curved slightly longitudinally. This plate C is provided at its upper end with a central slot, c,and at itslower end with downwardly-projecting lug d. This plate is also provided 'with central depression, e, in which will tit the socket through which the turret passes. In the lower end` of this plate, above the lug d., is an opening,f, in which the ends ot' a suitable tool may be placed for withdrawing the plate after the pad has-been formed. The lower plate, I), is curved, as shown in Figs. l and 5, so as to conform to the shape ot the lower part ot the pad, and it is provided at its ends with a slot and catch, as shown. After the leather has been stretched over the plates G and D and attached to the bedA of the saddle theplates are removed. the upper one, (l, being withdrawn first by placing a suitably-constructed tool in the opening j'. At'ter the other plate has been removed the lower one can be easily slid through the end opening. The stuffing is then inserted through the end opening, after which the lower portion, A', as shown in Fig. 6, is attached to the hed. Thus the pad is formed ready for use upon the saddle-bed.

I am aware that prior to myinvention blocks or formers which are separable have been provided for stretching or shaping the leather which forms the covering for the pad before it and I do not claim l ings e andf, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I afx my signnturein presence of two Witnesses.

JEREMIAH H. SMITH.

Witnesses WILLIAM S. EVERETT, STEPHEN H. ALLEN. 

